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US Citizenship General DiscussionI overstayed my visa and my husband is petioning me but he is a permanent resident not a citizen?

she is in NYC and she will be here for 9 years next month



That's not an overstay, that's an IDC attitude. That's a guest who has refused to leave. :whistle:
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2012-08-10 10:01:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionRegister to vote

I believe the deadline to register to vote for this year's election is October 9th so that ship has sailed.


:jest: :jest: Not quite, today is only Sept 30th.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2012-09-30 17:24:00
US Citizenship General Discussionoutside USA for over 6 months
While you are allowed to be out of the country on visits, any break in continual physical presence of more than 6 months will interrupt the process and of more than a year will re-set the clock back to zero.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2012-10-01 05:45:00
US Citizenship General Discussionoutside USA for over 6 months
Are you back in the US now, also don't you have to have physical presence in the US at least 3 months prior to filing.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2012-09-30 20:03:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWriting check in ink?
Sign it in any color but black or red.

Edited by LIFE'SJOURNEY, 10 October 2012 - 08:20 PM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2012-10-10 20:19:00
US Citizenship General Discussionson`s citizenship
To piggy back on the previous post above ^^^^^ if the child is over the age of 18, than the child has to go thru the regular process of 5 yrears as LPR and then he/she can apply for citizenship.

Edited by LIFE'SJOURNEY, 02 January 2013 - 02:36 PM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2013-01-02 14:34:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionUSC CHILD
The mother has no path to a GC thru her child until the child is of 21 years of age. There is no special visa for these type of situations, there are thousands of children who are USC, and they are not residing in the US.

There are millions of children in the US who are USC but there parents are living as illegal immigrants in the US.

This is a common occurence, there is no legal solution available for the mother, but to try to get the USC absent parent to suppor their child, and try to live a decent life in their home country.

Edited by LIFE'SJOURNEY, 09 February 2013 - 09:15 AM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2013-02-09 09:14:00
CanadaCar Registration in US
QUOTE (Leafgal @ Apr 23 2008, 07:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone know if I need to have my State Inspection before I go to the dreaded DMV? I have been to customs and got the paperwork required from them (with no letter from the manufacturer, as Customs didn't require it). I have US Insurance on the car, just need to get it plated? I also have a lien and need to get the mailing address for the DMV (not sure why they need it as my insurance company has it, and it is only for 7 more months). So any ideas if I need the Inspection first as I don't want to sit at the DMV forever and then tell me I need it (doesn't mention it on their website or the paperwork they gave me before)? Any help is apprecitated.



Yes you will need to have the car inspected before they will give you any plates. This applies to the MD/VA/DC area.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-04-23 06:52:00
CanadaK-3 or I-130 after marriage, husband in BC
I would strongly recommend that you pursure the CR1, the K3 has turned into a nightmare for those of us who have venture into that black hole. It seems like USCIS does not have any intrest in honoring the K3 application process. The CR1's are now being processed at a faster rate than the K3's at both service centers.

Good luck on your visa journey.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2009-04-22 18:32:00
CanadaCan u use you canadian cell phones in US?
That's why my comment to the OP was for them to google their phone on the internet, since they did not indicate to us what type of phone they were referencing to. I see 6 comments were made and none of us, even knows what type of cell phone they have, everyone is making an assumption.

Again, lets stick with the facts, that were given in the question, the only fact that was stated was that they have a cell phone in Canada and they wanted to know if they can use it in the USA. The only true statement that any of us can provide would be yes, in the USA you will have the ability to use cell phone service. Can they use their exsting phone, none of us can verify that without more information.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-03-18 12:48:00
CanadaCan u use you canadian cell phones in US?
google, the manufacture of the phone and see where they are selling the type of phone that you have. How can anyone answer this question without all of the details about the cellphone. i.e model,type
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-03-18 08:44:00
CanadaOttawa Interview for Temporary Visa Denied?
Netguy, step back and put yourself in the Co's postion, and look at what would aid you in granting someone a vistor visa. You know the key requirements are that they must have strong and permanent ties to their home country. Those ties must be stronger than any ties they may have to the visting country.

I can't tell you what would change the CO's mind in this situation, but I can say the entire family will not get visitor visa if they are interviewed together. This statement is based on what they presented to the CO at their 1st intervie.w Maybe the father can try for his vistor visa first, see what happen from there.
I know it's not what you want but, this is reality.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-04-23 19:37:00
CanadaOttawa Interview for Temporary Visa Denied?
How stronger will their ties be in two more months than it is today? That's what the CO will be looking at, they will still be PR of Canada. They still would have only been PR's for a year, and the entire family still would be trying to obtain a vistor visa at the same time. Plus, they now will have a daughter in the US who will be a PR of US. Their ties will need to be stronger to Canada.

What will be the changed element in the statements above?
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-04-23 19:00:00
CanadaOttawa Interview for Temporary Visa Denied?

Originally the passports were taken from Syria, the entire family came to Canada by a Canadian Sponsership in April of 2009.

Here's a full scan of the document they got today(pink copy)

Dear Applicant:

We regret to inform you that you have been found ineligible for a nonimmigrant visa under
Section 2I4(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Under U.S. immigration law, all
applicants for nonimmigrant visas are presumed to be intending immigrants. In order to be
approved for a visa, applicants must satisff the interviewing officer that they are entitled to the
type of visa for which they are applying and that they will depart the United States at the end of
their authorized temporary stay.

This means that before a visa can be issued, applicants must
demonstrate strong social, economic and/or familial ties outside the United States.
Unfortunately, because you either did not demonstrate strong ties outside the United States today
or were not able to demonstratethatyour intended activities in the U.S. would be consistent with
the visa status, you are ineligible for a nonimmigrant visa.

Today's decision cannot be appealed. However, you may reapply. If you have additional
evidence to demonstrate compelling reasons to depart the United States that you did not present
today, you may wish to bring that with you. Otherwise, you should consider reapplying after
there has been a significant change in your current situation.

If you do decide to reapply, you must submit a new application form and photo and pay the visa
application fee again. There can be no guarantee that you will receive a different decision. Only a
new interview can determine that.



That is exactly why the entire family was not granted a visitor visa, their ties to Canada is not strong right now, they have only been in Cananda for a year from being granted PR thru a special process (Canadian Sponsership).

Sorry, they can try again, but the decision may be the same.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-04-23 18:18:00
CanadaOttawa Interview for Temporary Visa Denied?

They all have a

Permenant Residence Cards. also they landed in Canada Last year April 30, 2009.

As for their daughter I am in process of completing her paperwork for Montreal interview where she will obtain a K1 visa hoping in June or July.

They brought with them their Rental Lease, a letter from work say the Father works at the company since so and so date, they brought with them their residency cards, health cards, fathers bank statement.

Can they go back and apply for another interview again because I was under the impression that they have to wait 6 months to get another interview date?

any suggestions would be great. thanks!!



What country is their passport from, b/c you have stated here that they are only PR of Cananda. They have only been PR's of Cananda for a year, then they haven't proved that they have strong ties to Cananda.

This is the crust of their problem.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-04-23 18:05:00
CanadaPolice Certificate from SYRIA will take too long..
And be prepare to possibly go into AP.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-04-29 13:15:00
CanadaPolice Certificate from SYRIA will take too long..
I knew that's where you going with your thought process, but remember Canada is considered a foreign country to the US. Canada has different immigration policies than the US. Because someone has been allowed to migrate to Canada doesn't means they will be allowed to immigate to the US on the same basis.

Sorry, but you'll are going to somehow find a way to get the SO's PC from IRAQ.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-04-29 10:13:00
CanadaPolice Certificate from SYRIA will take too long..

My fiance has been a permenant resident exactly 1yr now. The Syria PC is in the works and hopefully will come regardless. however the one for IRAQ is not possible since she has no relatives or friends etc. I'd like to know how the consulate officser would expect her to get that.



Netguy, as was stated previously the above statement does not is not the concern of the CO. Being that your SO lived into 2 of the countries that are on Home Lands Security top list, I don't see how you are going to get around with not providing PC's from those countries. IF your SO don't have friends or family left in IRAQ, then maybe a school mate, or mutual friends thru association. You are going to have to make a better attempt at trying, then saying no family or friends left in the entire country of IRAQ.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-04-29 07:58:00
CanadaPolice Certificate from SYRIA will take too long..
Netguy, your SO can NOT just ignore getting the PC from Iraq, you'll are going to have to find a way. If you don't that can hole up the entire process.

Question, how long has your SO been in Canada? Did sahe not have to have the PC from Iraq to obtain the visia that enable her to enter Canada? You are missing the big picture here, this is not optional.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-04-28 16:38:00
CanadaPolice Certificate from SYRIA will take too long..

The IRAQI one says they are unavailable. What advice can you guys give me?


Netguy, there are VJ who have gone thru the Iraq embassy, you need to PM them. Click on the ReviewS Embassy/POE tab above and drop down to the Iraq embassy. Someone just had an interview in January 2010, maybe they can be of some assistant to you. Call the Iraq embassy in DC and ask them if there is a way for you SO to obatin her PC from out of Iraq.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-04-27 15:56:00
CanadaPolice Certificate from SYRIA will take too long..
Netguy, your SO will need a PC from Iraq and Syria, so it seems as if you have 2 problems to be solved.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-04-27 14:20:00
CanadaTrip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
Am I correct in saying that Canada,Ireland and the Bahamas are the only countries that have this. US POE is determine on foreign soil.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-06-04 23:28:00
CanadaTrip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
Okay, it might work...tricky though
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-06-04 21:19:00
CanadaTrip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
Is this at the same airport of entry in Canada? This would be after check-in and security check, but before bording the plane?

Is this at the same airport of entry in Canada? This would be after check-in and security check, but before bording the plane?
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-06-04 21:13:00
CanadaTrip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
Isn't the POE at US soil, and isn't the point of entry for departure at the Canada soil. So after you have taken a flight in air, you would want your money back if you are denied entry at the end of the flight?

Canada_________US -------POE : denied entry______ want money back ?
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-06-04 21:05:00
CanadaGet Divorced to Remarry in NY State due to ON certificate wait time
You need more patient just to remain married. So, if this is getting to you, then you are in for a long ride in the state of being married. :bonk: :bonk:
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-09-28 11:52:00
CanadaQuestion about going back/forth after visa issued

I plan on doing the same for at least six months after moving in with my husband. To my knowledge, after talking to a couple of Customs Officers, it is okay to cross back and forth to work. One border guard said that I should keep

my job in Canada after the move cause I would have a hard time doing what I do in Buffalo.



How does he know that, he probably only know what he does on a daily basis. Will he be there when another CBP denied you entry on a given day? Please don't count on advice given by a CBP as a SME.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2011-03-04 16:25:00
CanadaQuestion about going back/forth after visa issued
Why not slow the whole process down and not get the GC until he is permanently ready to settle in the US. He can put his interview on hold for up to a year.

He can continue to go back and forth as a vistor.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2011-03-04 13:51:00
CanadaTrip to DC..
Another suggestion is why don't you have parents and grandmother from SA, to fly into DC from SA, that way it would only be mileage by car for them in going back to Missouri.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2011-06-11 11:38:00
CanadaTrip to DC..
Okay, please be advise that driving distance btw DC and NYC is 4 hours. If you'll are open to suggestions for the NY trip, I have another suggestion. For Hotel at $100 a night, you'll are looking at hotels that will be at least 25 miles from DC, again this will depend on the time of year you will be arriving in DC.

The Smithsonian museum will be doable, but only plan on being able to see 2 to 3 museums per day (long lines and lots of people.
But for your 76 year young grandmother, this will be a long and tiring day, Hotel will not be close by.

Edited by LIFE'SJOURNEY, 11 June 2011 - 11:27 AM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2011-06-11 11:25:00
CanadaTrip to DC..
Buy a one day metro pass for sight seeing. As far as Hotel, what is your budget, and how do you plan to arrive in D.C. Via plane or car? Could give zillion of suggestions but would need more trip planning information to give you a better scope of what you can truly accomplish in a one-two day trip.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2011-06-11 10:18:00
CanadaCdn niece
A private school would be an option for a student visa.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2012-02-29 15:30:00
CanadaWhat are my options?
What's your Plan for if your wife should go into AP for 3 to 6 months. That's the Plan I would vote you utilize.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2012-02-14 13:53:00
CanadaResident status for taxes?

Dear GnBnl,

It appears that you have done everything to get your temporary green card, why are worrying about getting it? Did you file all the necessary paperwork to get it? In my opinion you should fill out your taxes based on your years situation ie, if you have been married all this time, "married" I think you understand. I think for your situation the real problem isn't now if you have filed all your paperwork for a temporary green card but when and if you file to remove conditions if you are still separated. Removal of conditions is based on your marriage to a USC so if you are separated technically you aren't in a sucessful marriage and it could cause some problems down the line proving your marriage.
I hope that this helps.



Sorry but your reply has nothing to do with the question that the OP asked. This is a tax question related to Canada. :wacko:

Edited by LIFE'SJOURNEY, 01 May 2012 - 05:50 PM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2012-05-01 17:49:00
CanadaAnyone travelling to the US soon
Can't you order on line using it? They ship to Canada. http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/helpdesk/index.jsp;jsessionid=KBbcQyTCL6WNNVLRyy1hh4SWWxdYcgjn4ppwPJbvpmg5Y2hzQ7c2!-920608209?display=ship&subdisplay=availability

Edited by LIFE'SJOURNEY, 12 August 2012 - 08:11 PM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2012-08-12 20:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVSC Approval
Congratulations.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2009-01-23 10:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussiontaxes marred but filing seprate
Bailey, my BIL and SIL filed seperate, and they were approved, so I am thin king it's no big deal.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2009-06-15 15:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAfter POA...................
QUOTE (ToAliwithLove @ Aug 10 2009, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks, are you bumping me or did you respond and it didnt go through?

Ali



I responded, it right after your question.

QUOTE (RoxcieJoe @ Aug 10 2009, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ToAliwithLove @ Aug 10 2009, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So, we received the VISA. We are soooooo happy. Very quick!So next steps.

Please tell me if the operational process for the next steps in correct.

1. When he arrives at the point of entry, they will stamp his passport with ________________________ (EAD Stamp or something else)? NO[u][/
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2009-08-10 15:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAfter POA...................
QUOTE (ToAliwithLove @ Aug 10 2009, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So, we received the VISA. We are soooooo happy. Very quick!So next steps.

Please tell me if the operational process for the next steps in correct.

1. When he arrives at the point of entry, they will stamp his passport with ________________________ (EAD Stamp or something else)? NO

2. We dont dont have to apply for the conditional greencard, it will come to us automatically, my mail? YES

3. For those of you that did get it by mail, how long did it take to come, from POA?

4. Go to the Social Security Office to apply for SS Card? didn't you ask for it to be mail on the DS-230?

5. Do we need to bring anything besides the passport to the SS office? see question #4

6. Once the conditional green card is received we relax until 90 days before expiration date then we remove conditions? yes


Quick Question:

Does the immigration officer at POA give you the green card? Someone told me they do, but I dont think thats correct? No

Does he need an AP to travel or the green card is enough? CG good enough with passport.


LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2009-08-10 15:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGood faith marriage evidence
This is a good read aswell, it will answer most of your questions and concerns.

http://www.visajourn...i-751-evidence/
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-03-28 08:44:00